Ginger-Mint Margarita with Truvía^® Calorie-Free Sweetener

Ingredients

Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® Calorie-Free Sweetener

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) + 2 tsp (10 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener*

• 4 oz. (113 g) water

• 10 slices fresh ginger, peeled

Ginger-Mint Margarita

• 11⁄2 oz. (43 g) Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener*

• 11⁄2 oz. (43 g) tequila

• 6 large mint leaves

• Juice of 1 lime (drop in rind)

• 11⁄2 tsp (7.5 mL) orange zest (1 orange)

Directions

GINGER SIMPLE SYRUP WITH TRUVÍA® SWEETENER

• 1.  

  In a small pot, add: 1 Tbsp (15mL) + 2 tsp (10 mL) Truvía^® calorie-free sweetener, 4 oz. water, 10 slices fresh ginger, peeled.

• 2.  

  Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer for 15 minutes.

• 3.  

  Strain out ginger and allow to cool, keep refrigerated up to 1 day.

GINGER-MINT MARGARITA

• 4.  

  In a mixing glass, muddle: Ginger Simple Syrup with Truvía® calorie-free sweetener, tequila, and mint leaves.

• 5.  

  Half-fill with ice, then add: Juice of 1 lime (drop in rind) and orange zest.

• 6.  

  Shake until the tin is frosted, strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.